大吉大利
dàjí dàlì
Great luck and prosperity
大吉大利 (dàjí dàlì) is a four-character blessing wishing great good fortune and great benefit. It is very common as a New Year greeting and is also used for openings and new ventures.
What does 大吉大利 (dàjí dàlì) mean?
大吉大利 (dàjí dàlì) means “great luck and prosperity” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “great luck great prosperity.”
When to use it
Formal and auspicious. It's a common New Year greeting, often paired with other blessings like 恭喜发财. It is also suitable for congratulating someone on a new business opening or a new venture.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “DAH-jee DAH-lee.” The first and third characters have falling tones, while the second character has a rising tone, and the last character has a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 恭喜发财gōngxǐ fācáiwish you prosperity (common New Year greeting)
- 万事如意wànshì rúyìmay all your wishes come true
- 财源广进cáiyuán guǎngjìnmay wealth flow in from all directions (for business)
Examples
祝你新年大吉大利！
zhù nǐ xīnnián dàjí dàlì!
Wishing you great luck and prosperity in the New Year!
开业大吉大利！
kāiyè dàjí dàlì!
Wishing great luck and prosperity for the opening!
希望你今年大吉大利，心想事成。
xīwàng nǐ jīnnián dàjí dàlì, xīnxiǎng shìchéng.
I hope you have great luck and prosperity this year, and that all your wishes come true.
Pro tip: When giving New Year greetings, 大吉大利 is often followed by another four-character blessing, such as 恭喜发财 or 万事如意.
Related phrases
年年有余 · May you have abundance every year步步高升 · May you rise step by step很好 · Very good
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